Spots near Fort Myers (1 Viewer)

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hanri

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• Mar 24, 2012

• #1

I am going to Florida for my job the first week of April. I will stay at Fort Myers and I hope to have some free time for birdwatching.

Could somebody indicate me some interesting birding spots close to Fort myers ?.

Thanks by advance .

 

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bobsofpa

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• Mar 24, 2012

• #2

Fort Myers has a lot of good spots. You could try: Ding Darling, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Sanibel Lighthouse Park Beach (early am before crowds), Bunche Beach Preserve, Little Estero Island Critical Wildlife Area (behind the Holiday Inn), Lovers Key State Wildlife Area, Cape Coral Lee County Library for Burrowing Owls, Harns Marsh and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

That should take up any free time you have.

 

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hanri

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• Mar 25, 2012

• #3

Thanks a lot for these valuable informations. I only have two days free, I will not have time to see everything, but I'm sure to have a good time because I saw there were a lot of very interesting species to watch

 

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simmojunior

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• Mar 25, 2012

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I went to the area in January. I think the best spot was Corkscrew Swamp as this held huge numbers of warblers including Prairie Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Wood Stork and several species of Woodpecker.

Ding Darling on Sanibel Island was also excellent. I hired a bike and cycled around it. Highlights here were Roseate Spoonbill, Great White Pelican, Yellow-crowned Night-heron and numerous shorebirds.

 

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hanri

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• Mar 26, 2012

• #5

Thank you for your advice .I know now how to organize my free time

 

Hamhed

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #6

I agree with simmojunior that Corkscrew is an excellent place to spend a day. Our trip there in December was the highlight of our visit to southwest Florida.

Streve

 

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hanri

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• Mar 31, 2012

• #7

this last advice confirms me in my choices